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Chongqing ranks
#40 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 29.56° N, 106.56° E
Elevation: 289 m above sea level
Population rank: #13 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Chongqing
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Clocks in Chongqing are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. Chongqing does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Chongqing sits at a modest 289 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1107 km away. Chongqing ranks among the biggest cities in China, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Chongqing sees 11h 33m between a 06:53 sunrise and a 18:26 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Chongqing
Daylight Hours in Chongqing
Chongqing gets 11h 33m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chongqing is at 06:53 and sunset in Chongqing is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 14m near the December solstice to 14h 02m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 12 Oct ● | 05:31 | 06:53 | 12:40 | 15:59 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Tue, 13 Oct | 05:32 | 06:53 | 12:40 | 15:58 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Wed, 14 Oct | 05:32 | 06:54 | 12:39 | 15:57 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 05:33 | 06:54 | 12:39 | 15:56 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:33 | 06:55 | 12:39 | 15:55 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:34 | 06:56 | 12:39 | 15:55 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:35 | 06:56 | 12:39 | 15:54 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chongqing
Sunrise
in Chongqing
↑
6:53 AM
Sunset
in Chongqing
↓
6:26 PM
Day Length
11h 33m
Dawn
in Chongqing
6:28 AM
Dusk
in Chongqing
6:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chongqing
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
3.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:17
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:06
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Distances & Clock Changes in Chongqing
How Far Is Chongqing From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,107 km | SE (135deg) |
| Singapore | 3,150 km | S (186deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,157 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,591 km | W (259deg) |
| Dubai | 5,047 km | W (277deg) |
| Moscow | 6,037 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 8,471 km | SE (143deg) |
| Paris | 8,522 km | NW (319deg) |
Chongqing's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chongqing and you would surface near Coquimbo, Chile, about 207 km from the antipodal point at 29.6deg S, 73.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chongqing
What time is it in Chongqing right now?
The current local time in Chongqing is 16:31 on Monday, October 12, 2026. Chongqing follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Chongqing in?
Clocks in Chongqing follow the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Chongqing?
Is Chongqing on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Chongqing as of October 12, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chongqing today?
Today in Chongqing: sunrise is at 06:53 and sunset is at 18:26, giving 11h 33m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chongqing tonight?
Tonight the moon over Chongqing is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 3.2%.
What is solar time in Chongqing?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chongqing, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.